EUROPE´S BEST KEPT SECRET

In 1982 Windsor Travel inaugurated an office in Algarve, allowing us to widen the reach and offer of our "tailor-made" service experiences, covering the entire mainland of Portugal.

Indeed, the Algarve, with its 300 days of sunshine per year, offers idyllic conditions for a vast array of nautical, aerial and terrestrial activities, not least of which is a round of golf on one of its internationally renowned courses.

Tours in Algarve

If you only have time for one tour, then this has everything. A chance to visit the mountains and see some remains of its Moorish and Roman existence. Silves (The old Moorish Capital) castle and cathedral. Climb the Monchique mountains to Foia - the highest point of the Algarve.
Free time for wine tasting and taking of spectacular photos. We will then make our way down to the mountains to our lunch stop (not included).
After lunch we will journey over to the beautiful town of Lagos - indoor slave market (the first in Europe), Saint Anthony's golden church, fort and old town.
Afterwards we continue on to Cape Saint Vincent, the most southwesterly point of Europe, known as "the End of the World". Visit the strongest lighthouse in Europe, Baleeira - beautiful fishing harbor and passing by the Fortaleza (Home of Prince Henry's School of Navigation).

A visit to Faro, the capital of the Algarve province with its 13th century city centre. Then we follow on to the Moorish town of Olhão, a key town for fishing and its important fish market.
Visit the attractive and charming old town of Tavira with a 4th Century Roman Bridge and its many churches.
Then on to Gilão and Cacela Velha. Finally to Monte Gordo and Vila Real de Santo António, the border town with Spain, separated by the generous mouth of the Guadiana River

While you are here in Portugal you cannot miss this wonderful opportunity to visit our capital. We will enter Lisbon via the impressive 25th Abril suspension bridge (with unbelievable views).
Our visits includes - Belém Tower, Jerónimos Monastery, Monument of the Discoveries, Alfama (old Jewish sector).
Free time for shopping, visiting St. Georges Castle or just wondering around this enchanting city, followed by a visit to the site of the Expo'98. Return to the Algarve via the Vasco da Gama Bridge, the longest in Europe.

We start our tour by visiting the Sanctuary of Fatima, with a Free time for lunch (not included), shopping and a possibility of attending a mass at the Basilica or at the Chapel of the Apparitions in the Sanctuary of Fátima.
The tour proceeds to the village of Aljustrel, visiting the houses where the three little shepherds were born and grew up. Return to Algarve

This tour is for those who would like to see the real Algarve, its hidden villages, its beautiful countryside and a chance to see the Algarve and its people as it has been for centuries before.
We start off with a visit to one of the highest parts of the Caldeirão mountains with a short coffee stop with fantastic views.
We then carry on into the hills with stops at various villages with handicrafts being demonstrated. We visit the historical towns of Querença, Salir and spend the afternoon in the most typical village of Algarve. Lots of stops and information on the fauna and don't forget "your cameras".

A day not to be missed in the beautiful city of Seville, (capital of the Andalucia region). Pass by the outstanding architecture of the 1929 Expo and the latest Expo site of 1992.
Also the Macarena Basilica and the typical Jewish Quarter. Stops at the Maria Luisa Park, American and Spanish Squares. We also give you time to visit the shops, the largest Gothic Cathedral in the world and the Royal Alcazar Palaces.

Driving through the Spanish Andalucia region, passing the capital Seville, towards Jerez de la Frontera (home of the famous sherry) passing by the cotton fields onwards through the Route of the Bull.
On arrival, 5 hours free time forshopping and optional Rock Tour.
The Little Britain off the Spanish Coastline.

A day involving History, Culture and Scenery. Silves - the old Moorish capital of the Algarve.
Time to visit the castle and the cathedral. Continuing through to Caldas - Old roman spar town with its rejuvenating waters.
Climbing the Monchique mountains up to Foia, the highest point of Algarve (free wine tasting and time for photos).

A chance to wonder back in time to the era of the Portuguese Discoveries - In Lagos visit the golden church of Saint
Anthony and the first slave market of Europe. Ponta da Piedade - spectacular rock formations. Sagres - beautiful unspoilt harbour, passing by the 15th century fortress.
Visit the Cape St. Vincent (the most south-westerly point of Europe), known as "The end of the World" and also time to see the most powerful European lighthouse.

This is a chance to spend some time in the bustling gypsy market and get those last minute bargains, as well as visiting two other tourist resorts of the Algarve. Quarteira - quaint fishing village and the Marina of Vilamoura - the largest in Europe.

Faro - Capital of Algarve since 1756. Here we visit the old town originally built by the Romans.
Visit the 13th Century Cathedral, Ethnographic Museum, Convent and still have time for shopping or just walk through this interesting city.

A visit to this beautiful inland town to get involved with the locals at the weekly Markets.
Plenty of free time to visit the Moorish castle, browse around the quaint narrow shopping streets or hustle and bustle with the locals in the Gypsy Market. This is for those who love a bargain!!!

Jousts, Mediaeval feasts, dancing and entertainment will take visitors on a journey through time, where they can see what the city was in older times and learn about its importance in the history of this region. A special atmosphere in an unique setting.
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he 39th edition of FATACIL will be showing the best in this Algarvian city in the last decades. Besides showing the best handicrafts and food to those visiting Lagoa, FATACIL has one of the best programmes in the country with top national artists.
17/08 > Gabriel o Pensador
17/08 > Gabriel o Pensador
18/08 > Mariza
19/08 > Virgul
20/08 > HMB
21/08 > José Cid
22/08 > Quim Barreiros
23/08 > Amor Eletro
24/08 > Carolina Deslandes
25/08 > Richie Campbel
26/08 > C4 Pedro

FolkFaro renews itself every year by discovering peoples’ traditions.
World music and dancing are presented in all their glory at the Algarve’s capital. Street parades and entertainment, performances in the civil parishes and other municipalities are good reasons to attend this great event.

During five jolly days and five night filled with mystery, the values of chivalry and jousts, the Mediaeval ludic imagination, street entertainment, arts and crafts on display, commercial trade, theatre performances and musicals and banquets filled with
delicacies will take you on a genuine, unforgettable journey to the magical Middle Ages.
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